swimming hole

noun

US
: a place in a river, pond, etc., where people swim

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Boy Scout Cabin with its own private waterfall swimming hole. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Wild waters For nearby and natural relief from the heat, head to a swimming hole, a lake, or a river beach. Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Kirk and Pam go off in pursuit of a nearby swimming hole and come across a house with a running generator outside. Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 Although popular and often crowded, the Little Niagara swimming hole is a great place to spend an afternoon. Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for swimming hole

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“Swimming hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20hole. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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